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This Element of Adolescence May Lead to Strong Friendships In Adulthood
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Have you already given thought to how your adolescent may fare, socially, in adulthood?
That’s because a new study has found that, in adolescence, having a strong family connection—one rooted in safety, stability, and nurturing (and, we’ll go ahead and add, emotional investment in your kid’s future)—is strongly associated with high social connection in adulthood.
Related story How to Talk With Your Teens About Minneapolis—Even When You Don't Have Any AnswersHigh social connection was more than twice as common among adults who had the highest family connection in adolescence (39.5%) as compared with those who had the lowest (16.1%).
But fewer studies have focused on the interpersonal aspects of well-being, such as social activity, social support, and relationship quality, which is what inspired the latest analysis.
Previously, in a 2022 study, lead author Robert C. Whitaker found that children with the greatest level of family connection were 49% more liable to thrive in general than those with low levels of connection.